From understanding to prediction: Gold- and platinum-based π-acid catalysis for target oriented synthesis

Accounts of Chemical Research

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 925-938

  Fürstner, Alois ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUT FÜR KOHLENFORSCHUNG   (Germany)

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EID: 84896514515     PISSN: 00014842     EISSN: 15204898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ar4001789     Document Type: Article

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